Efficacy of Hip Strengthening on Dynamic Knee Stability, Disability and Gait in Knee Osteoarthritis

this study will be conducted to investigate the role of hip strengthening in improving dynamic knee stability, gait parameter, lower extremity strength and disability in knee osteoarthritis

knee osteoarthritis accounts for more than 80% of the total burden of the diseases. patients with knee osteoarthritis had worse spatiotemporal gait parameter and dynamic instabitity. there are significant hip muscle weakness in knee osteoarthritis. hip muscle weakness leads to improper alignment and stress in knee joint. hip muscle strength can affect knee joint loading and disease progression in knee osteoarthritis. muscles of the lower extremity play a critical role in the preservation of normal knee joint function by providing dynamic knee joint stability and shock absorption, while maintaining safe transfer of forces across the joint.

resistance training for hip abductor, hip extensor, and hip external rotator will be performed.cuff weights will be used with 80% of 1 repetition maximum at 3 sets of 8 repetitions with 10-15 second rest between repetitions and 1-2 minute rest between sets.

quadriceps strengthening: multi-angle isometric exercise from sitting position will be performed. cuff weights will be used with 3 sets of 12 repetitions at 40% of 1 reprtition maximum. self stretch for hamstring and cuff muscles from supine position. the procedure will be repeated 4 times.

Inclusion Criteria: age 40 to 65 years grade 2-3 on KL grade BMI 25 to 32 kg/m2 medial KOA Exclusion Criteria: lateral KOA intraarticular corticosteriod injection into knee within pervious 3 months significant comorbidity individuals with known hip osteoarthritis previous trauma affection one or both hips history of other medical conditions affecting the knee joint previous replacement of any joint in the lower extremity low back pain cognitive impairment